Originally Posted by
Bill G
At age 64, my moderately osteo-arthritic knees (self-diagnosed) are feeling good thanks to the lifts. While squatting, I still lack decent bounce out of the hole (self-diagnosed). Here is the question: I fool around a little between sets and on off days getting into the start position and hopping. It is submaximal. I maintain the knees out toes aligned position. Is this experiment risking tendon injury enough not to do it?
Would you think a little hopping like a frog — submaximally and maintaining toe and knee alignment — will help my stretch reflex for squatting?